Category Archives: Dust Storm

May 2016 –CHINA – The residents of the Chinese city of Kashgar were shocked to see their roads and houses disappear under the dust cloud within minutes of the storm’s arrival. Many locals began suffering breathing difficulties from the eerie … Continue reading →

September 2015 – SAUDI ARABIA – A massive sandstorm that enveloped much of the Middle East on Tuesday sent Jeddah into total darkness at 6 p.m. The storm lasted for 40 minutes, with sand-laden winds so ferocious that one could … Continue reading →

June 2015 – WATER CRISIS — Drought-stricken California is not the only place draining underground aquifers in the hunt for fresh water. It’s happening across the world, according to two new studies by U.S. researchers released Tuesday. One-third of Earth’s … Continue reading →

June 2015 – INDIA – India’s earth sciences minister has blamed climate change for a heat wave that has killed 2,500 people and for deficient monsoon rains, after the government said on Tuesday the country was headed for its first … Continue reading →

May 2015 – INDIA – Nine people died after strong winds and a dust storm hit parts of Rajasthan on Tuesday afternoon. The storm has brought the temperature down by a few notches. Chief minister Vasundhara Raje has announced a … Continue reading →

May 2015 – AUSTRALIA – RED dust covered much of northwestern Victoria and the west of New South Wales yesterday, making its way into the border city of Mildura, Victoria, shortly after noon as gale force westerly winds culminated with … Continue reading →

April 2015 – SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CMC) – Dust particles from sand storms in the Sahara desert have blanketed sections of the Caribbean, affecting air quality in the region. Each year, Saharan dust storms pass through the region, usually … Continue reading →

April 2015 – UTTAR PRADESH, India – Five people including a woman were killed late Friday after a dust storm and lightning hit many parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Saturday. While two people died in Jaunpur after … Continue reading →